Tebow tidbit

College Gridiron 365 - Tebow tidbit

November 24, 2009

QB Tim Tebow's philanthropic ways have rubbed off on his Gators teammates and coaches. Urban Meyer said it's now "a cool thing" for kids to be selfless because of Tebow. "I don't know if Florida was really heavy in all the charity work [before Tebow]," LB Ryan Stamper said.

B-CU cuts Wyatt

Bethune-Cookman University will not renew football coach Alvin Wyatt's contract. The school announced its decision Monday, two days after a 42-6 loss to Florida A&M at the Citrus Bowl.

Bethune-Cookman athletics director Lynn W. Thompson says a national search for Wyatt's replacement will begin immediately. The assistant coaching staff will remain until the new coach is named.

Bethune-Cookman finished this season with a 5-6 record, the third losing season in the past four years. The team went 8-3 in 2008. Wyatt coached 13 seasons at Bethune-Cookman with an overall record of 90-54.

Leavitt admires UM

USF coach Jim Leavitt said Monday that he looks up to what the Miami football program has accomplished. Leavitt said his Bulls will have a "great challenge'' when the No. 17 Hurricanes come to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday. It's the first time USF is hosting one of the state's Big Three.